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Irish_Dem

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8. I was speaking anecdotally, but there have been studies documenting IQ score for quite some time now

Reply to I_UndergroundPanther (Reply #7)

Wed Aug 25, 2021, 11:46 AM

Aug 2021

I think it is due to the toxic soup we live in..... all the chemicals and pollution have damaged our brains.
Especially apparent in the old and young. Big increases in dementia and learning/developmental problems in children.

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Thoughts [View all] Cyrano Aug 2021 OP

I too have been questioning the nature and future of humanity. Irish_Dem Aug 2021 #1

I believe the survival of our species is in question right now Cyrano Aug 2021 #3

I agree, the survival of the human race is at stake right now. Irish_Dem Aug 2021 #5

I didn't know about the dropping I Q issue I_UndergroundPanther Aug 2021 #7

I was speaking anecdotally, but there have been studies documenting IQ score for quite some time now Irish_Dem Aug 2021 #8

Yep I_UndergroundPanther Aug 2021 #10

They make a lot of money poisoning us. So no one can stop them. Irish_Dem Aug 2021 #13

Money.. I_UndergroundPanther Aug 2021 #14

Yep, worshipping wealth and power doesn't seem like a good long term human survival strategy. Irish_Dem Aug 2021 #15

I think that being able to post our thoughts here at DU is cheaper than paying a therapist abqtommy Aug 2021 #2

That's why one of my bookmarked sites Beatlelvr Aug 2021 #4

Thanks for your insight. It's due to your reply that I've bookmarked this whole thread. abqtommy Aug 2021 #9

The universe just doesn't care HAB911 Aug 2021 #6

A failed species. H2O Man Aug 2021 #11

As an Atheist, a supreme being doesn't figure into Mr.Bill Aug 2021 #12

+1 Celerity Aug 2021 #17

Humanity is not a mistake of gods, gods are mistakes of humanity. Celerity Aug 2021 #16

I'm going to write that one down Mr.Bill Aug 2021 #18

The willing suspension of disbelief that is necessary to believe in a god or gods is the greatest Celerity Aug 2021 #19

Well said. n/t Mr.Bill Aug 2021 #20